"genty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more genty [comparative], most genty [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛnti Etymology: From French gentil. Compare jaunty. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|gentil}} French gentil, {{m|en|jaunty}} jaunty Head templates: {{en-adj}} genty (comparative more genty, superlative most genty)
  1. (Scotland, dialect) neat; trim Tags: Scotland, dialectal

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